Speak to your employer - Try speaking informally to your employer if you’re having problems with your pay. You could also try speaking to your human resources or payroll department, if there is one.

Ask them to explain anything you don’t understand on your payslip or why you haven’t been paid. If you disagree with anything, explain why.

If your employer has made a genuine mistake, ask them to pay you the money you’re owed straight away. You shouldn’t have to wait until your next pay day.

If you’re paid by the hour, check that you’ve been paid for the number of hours you’ve worked in the time period your payslip covers.

Next steps - If you haven’t been paid for all the hours you’ve worked, get together evidence of your completed hours. If you haven’t got your own record of your hours, you could use things like old rotas, clocking in records or emails from your employer confirming your shifts. This will help you take steps to get what you’re owed.

If you’re not getting anywhere - If you need more help at any stage, you can get advice from your local Citizens Advice.

Step 1: Speak to a trade union - If you’re in a trade union, they might be able to negotiate with your employer for you. If you’re not in a union, find out if there’s one at your workplace that you can join. You might find details in your staff handbook, intranet or on noticeboards at work.

Step 2: Raise a grievance - Check if your employer has a formal grievance procedure you can use. Even if they haven’t, you can still raise a grievance - for example by writing a letter. Explain why you think you haven’t been paid enough and include copies of any evidence.

Step 3: Take your employer to a tribunal - Your last resort is to take your employer to a tribunal - think carefully before you go ahead, as it could be expensive and stressful. The deadline for this is three months less a day from when you should have been paid the money.